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HIV InfectionPhase 2NCT01505114

Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of Antiretroviral Drug Regimens Used as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Infection in At-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men and in At-Risk Women

A Phase 2 study testing Maraviroc, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in people with HIV Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 13 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a method of preventing HIV infection through the use of antiretroviral (ARV) medications before exposure to HIV. This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of four ARV regimens in preventing HIV infection in men who have sex with men who may be at risk of getting HIV… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infection
What is being tested?
Maraviroc, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
594 participants
Where
13 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jun 2012to Nov 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • For participants in the men's component of the study, born male. For participants in the women's component of the study, born female.
  • 18 years or older at the time of screening
  • Willing to provide informed consent for the study
  • Able to read at a level required for the study components (e.g., computer-assisted self-interview [CASI] and short message service [SMS], per the judgment of the study investigator)
  • For men, a history of receptive or insertive anal intercourse without use of condoms with at least one HIV-infected male partner or male partner of unknown HIV serostatus within 90 days of study entry (provided by self-report)
  • For women, a history of vaginal intercourse or receptive anal intercourse without use of condoms with at least one HIV-infected male partner or male partner of unknown HIV serostatus within 90 days of study entry (provided by self-report)
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  • The following laboratory values must be from specimens obtained within 45 days prior to study enrollment: Nonreactive HIV test results (more information on this criterion can be found in the protocol); hemoglobin (men) greater than 11 g/dL; hemoglobin (women) greater than or equal to 10.5 g/dL; absolute neutrophil count greater than 750 cells/mm^3; platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/mm^3; for men and women, calculated creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 70 mL/minute using the Cockcroft-Gault equation; alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); total bilirubin less than 2.5 ULN; urine protein less than 2+; and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative.
  • No alcohol or substance use that, in the opinion of the study investigator, would interfere with the conduct of the study (e.g., provided by self-report or found upon medical history and examination or in available medical records)
  • No medical condition that, in the opinion of the study investigator, would interfere with the conduct of the study (e.g., provided by self-report or found upon medical history and examination or in available medical records)
  • Willing to undergo all required study procedures (including sexual assessment by CASI, use of the drug monitoring device, and SMS [i.e., texting])
  • For all women participants: If of reproductive potential (defined as girls who have reached menarche and pre-menopausal women who have not had a sterilization procedure per self-report (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, tubal ligation or salpingectomy), must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed within 48 hours before initiating the protocol-specified medication(s). More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
  • For all women participants: If participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must agree to use a form of contraception from the following list during the trial and for 30 days after stopping the study medication: condoms (male or female) with or without a spermicidal agent, diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide, IUD, or hormone-base contraceptive.
  • For men and women participating in the rectal component, willing to abstain from receptive anal intercourse and practices involving insertion of anything in the rectum (drug, enema, penis, or sex toy) for 3 days prior to rectal biopsy and for 7 days post-biopsy, to minimize risk of HIV-1 infection and bleeding complications after each procedure
  • For women participating in the vaginal component, willing to abstain from vaginal intercourse and practices involving insertion of anything in the vagina (drug, douche, penis, or sex toy) for 3 days prior to cervical biopsy and for 7 days post-biopsy, to minimize risk of HIV-1 infection and bleeding complications after each procedure
  • For women only, per participant report at screening, usual menstrual cycle with at least 21 days between menses (does not apply to participants who report using a progestin-only method of contraception at screening, e.g., Depo-Provera)
  • For women, satisfactory Pap results in the 12 calendar months prior to enrollment consistent with Grade 0 according to the Female Genital Grading Table for Use in Microbicide Studies Addendum 1 to the DAIDS Table for Grading Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, Version 1.0, December 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009), or satisfactory evaluation with no treatment required of Grade 1 or higher Pap result per American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) guidelines in the 12 calendar months prior to enrollment. If there is no document of satisfactory Pap results, the participant should be offered to have the test performed by the site prior to the enrollment visit. If they refuse, they are not eligible.

Who cannot join

  • One or more reactive HIV test results at screening or enrollment, even if HIV infection is not confirmed
  • Coenrollment in any other HIV interventional research study (provided by self-report or other available documentation) or prior enrollment and receipt of active arm (i.e., NOT a placebo) of an HIV vaccine trial (provided by available documentation)
  • Use of ARV therapy (e.g., for post-exposure prophylaxis [PEP] or PrEP) in the 90 days prior to study entry
  • Prior history of a gastrectomy, colostomy, ileostomy, or any other procedure altering the gastrointestinal tract or drug absorption (provided by self-report or obtained from medical history or records)
  • Receipt of prohibited medications as described in the study drug package inserts or listed in the Study-Specific Populations (SSP) Manual (provided by self-report or obtained from medical history or medical records)
  • Ongoing intravenous drug use: episodic use or any use in the past 90 days (as assessed by the study investigator)
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  • Known medical history of allergy to soy (soya or soybeans) or peanuts
  • Weight exceeding 300 pounds (exceeds weight limit of DXA scanners)
  • For women, pregnancy or currently breastfeeding
  • For Men and Women:
  • The following applies to men, and only to women who opt for rectal sampling: Abnormalities of the colorectal mucosa or significant colorectal symptom(s), which in the opinion of the study investigator represent a contraindication to biopsy (including but not limited to presence of any unresolved injury, infectious or inflammatory condition of the local mucosa, and presence of symptomatic external hemorrhoids)
  • Per participant report at screening, anticipated use and/or unwillingness to abstain from the following medications during the period of study participation: Heparin, including Lovenox®, Warfarin, Plavix® (clopidogrel bisulfate), or any other drugs that are associated with increased risk of bleeding following biopsy procedures in the opinion of the study investigator
  • The following applies to men, and only to women who opt for rectal sampling: Per participant report at screening, anticipated use and/or unwillingness to abstain from rectally administered medications (including over-the-counter products) for 3 days prior to rectal biopsies and for 7 days after biopsies
  • Per participant report at screening, anticipated use and/or unwillingness to abstain from the following medications for a period of 10 days before a biopsy procedure: aspirin (daily use of low-dose aspirin [no more than 81 mg] is allowed at the discretion of the Investigator of Record) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
  • Abnormal laboratory results for coagulation tests that may indicate an increased risk of bleeding (in the opinion of the investigators)
  • Active untreated syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia infection
  • For Women Only:
  • Carcinoma in situ of the cervix or invasive cervical cancer. Abnormalities of the vaginal mucosa or significant vaginal symptom(s), which in the opinion of the study investigator represent a contraindication to biopsy (including but not limited to presence of any unresolved injury, and infectious or inflammatory condition of the local mucosa).
  • Hysterectomy
  • Per participant report at screening, anticipated use and/or unwillingness to abstain from vaginally administered medications (including over-the-counter products) and vaginal douching for 3 days prior to cervical biopsies and for 7 days after biopsies

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 2 countries.

13 sites in 2 countries

United States12 sites
  • Johns Hopkins University CRS

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

  • Fenway Health (FH) CRS

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215-4302

  • Chapel Hill CRS

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Case Clinical Research Site

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • UCLA CARE Center CRS

    Los Angeles, California, 90035

  • Weill Cornell Chelsea CRS

    New York, New York, 10010

  • New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center CRS

    Newark, New Jersey, 07103

  • Penn Therapeutics, CRS

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • University of Pittsburgh CRS

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Bridge HIV CRS

    San Francisco, California, 94143

  • University of Washington AIDS CRS

    Seattle, Washington, 98104-9929

  • George Washington Univ. CRS

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20006

Other trials in United States

Puerto Rico1 site
  • Puerto Rico AIDS Clinical Trials Unit CRS

    San Juan, 00935

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

Official title: A Phase II Randomized, Double-Blind, Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Maraviroc (MVC), Maraviroc + Emtricitabine (MVC+FTC), Maraviroc + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (MVC+TDF), or Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate + Emtricitabine (TDF+FTC) For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) To Prevent HIV Transmission in At-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men and in At-Risk Women

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a method of preventing HIV infection through the use of antiretroviral (ARV) medications before exposure to HIV. This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of four ARV regimens in preventing HIV infection in men who have sex with men who may be at risk of getting HIV infection through sex and women who may be at risk of getting HIV infection through sex. The four ARV regimens being evaluated are maraviroc (MVC), MVC plus emtricitabine (FTC), MVC plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and TDF plus FTC. The MVC-containing arms will be compared to TDF/FTC alone and in combination.

Read the detailed description

Several clinical trials are currently under way evaluating the safety and efficacy of ARV-based PrEP for preventing HIV infection. In 2010, the results of the first efficacy trial of ARV-based PrEP showed 44% fewer HIV infections among study participants receiving the study drugs (TDF and FTC) than among those receiving placebo. Although these results are promising, concerns about poor adherence, drug resistance, and toxicity prompt further exploration of ARV PrEP regimens. This trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of PrEP using four ARV regimens in reducing HIV transmission in at-risk men who have sex with men and in at-risk women.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four arms: Arm 1, Arm 2, Arm 3, or Arm 4. Arm 1 will receive MVC, FTC placebo, and TDF placebo orally once daily from Week 0 through 48. Arm 2 will receive MVC, FTC, and TDF placebo orally once daily from Week 0 through 48. Arm 3 will receive MVC, FTC placebo, and TDF orally once daily from Week 0 through 48. Participants in Arm 4 will receive MVC placebo, FTC, and TDF orally once daily from Week 0 through 48.

Study visits will occur at enrollment and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, and 49. All study visits will include a physical examination, blood collection and storage, and HIV counseling and testing. Select study visits will include adherence counseling, surveys, behavioral assessments (including sexual behavioral assessments), urine collection, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Participants will also undergo sexual behavioral assessments randomly 12 to 13 times through Week 48 via short message service (SMS). Some female participants may opt into taking part in an interview at Week 48.

Participants who enroll in this study may also consent to be a part of two subset evaluations as part of this study: the Drug Interaction Subset or the Tissue Subset. Enrollment in these subsets will involve additional study procedures. The Drug Interaction Subset will undergo blood collection before and after a directly observed dose of study drug at the Week 2 visit. Participants in the Tissue Subset will take part in additional study procedures at select visits, including blood collection, hair collection, and rectal tissue and fluid collection (required for men; optional for women). Women involved in the Tissue Subset will also undergo cervical tissue and cervicovaginal fluid collection at select visits.

Conditions
HIV Infection
Being tested
Maraviroc, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Maraviroc placebo, Emtricitabine placebo
Keywords
HIV Prevention, PrEP, Maraviroc
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MaravirocDrug

    Also called Selzentry, MVC

    300-mg tablet, once daily, from Week 0 through Week 48

  • EmtricitabineDrug

    Also called Emtriva, FTC

    200-mg capsule, once daily, from Week 0 through Week 48

  • Tenofovir disoproxil fumarateDrug

    Also called Viread, TDF

    300-mg tablet, once daily, from Week 0 through Week 48

  • Maraviroc placeboOther

    Once daily from Week 0 through Week 48

  • Emtricitabine placeboOther

    Once daily from Week 0 through Week 48

  • Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placeboOther

    Once daily from Week 0 through Week 48

Study groups in NCT01505114
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1ExperimentalMVC 300 mg plus FTC placebo and TDF placebo orally once daily
Receives: Drug: Maraviroc; Other: Emtricitabine placebo; Other: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
Arm 2ExperimentalMVC 300 mg plus FTC 200 mg and TDF placebo orally once daily
Receives: Drug: Maraviroc; Drug: Emtricitabine; Other: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
Arm 3ExperimentalMVC 300 mg plus FTC placebo and TDF 300 mg orally once daily
Receives: Drug: Maraviroc; Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Other: Emtricitabine placebo
Arm 4ExperimentalMVC placebo plus FTC 200 mg and TDF 300 mg orally once daily
Receives: Drug: Emtricitabine; Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Other: Maraviroc placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Occurrence of Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events (AEs)

    participants had Occurrence of Grade 3 or higher adverse events (AEs)

    Measured: Through Week 48

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
594 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01505114
Sponsor's protocol ID
HPTN 069/A5305 (NEXT Prep)
Other IDs
11789, HPTN 069/A5305, HPTN 069, HPTN 069/NEXT Prep
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
4 Jan 2012
Last updated
5 Nov 2021

Publications

  • Brown KC, Patterson KB, Malone SA, Shaheen NJ, Prince HM, Dumond JB, Spacek MB, Heidt PE, Cohen MS, Kashuba AD. Single and multiple dose pharmacokinetics of maraviroc in saliva, semen, and rectal tissue of healthy HIV-negative men. J Infect Dis. 2011 May 15;203(10):1484-90. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jir059.

    PubMed 21502084
  • Grant RM, Lama JR, Anderson PL, McMahan V, Liu AY, Vargas L, Goicochea P, Casapia M, Guanira-Carranza JV, Ramirez-Cardich ME, Montoya-Herrera O, Fernandez T, Veloso VG, Buchbinder SP, Chariyalertsak S, Schechter M, Bekker LG, Mayer KH, Kallas EG, Amico KR, Mulligan K, Bushman LR, Hance RJ, Ganoza C, Defechereux P, Postle B, Wang F, McConnell JJ, Zheng JH, Lee J, Rooney JF, Jaffe HS, Martinez AI, Burns DN, Glidden DV; iPrEx Study Team. Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men. N Engl J Med. 2010 Dec 30;363(27):2587-99. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1011205. Epub 2010 Nov 23.

    PubMed 21091279
  • Kapadia SN, Wu C, Mayer KH, Wilkin TJ, Amico KR, Landovitz RJ, Andrade A, Chen YQ, Chege W, McCauley M, Gulick RM, Schackman BR. No change in health-related quality of life for at-risk U.S. women and men starting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Findings from HPTN 069/ACTG A5305. PLoS One. 2018 Dec 26;13(12):e0206577. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206577. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30586364
  • Gulick RM, Wilkin TJ, Chen YQ, Landovitz RJ, Amico KR, Young AM, Richardson P, Marzinke MA, Hendrix CW, Eshleman SH, McGowan I, Cottle LM, Andrade A, Marcus C, Klingman KL, Chege W, Rinehart AR, Rooney JF, Andrew P, Salata RA, Siegel M, Manabe YC, Frank I, Ho K, Santana J, Stekler JD, Swaminathan S, McCauley M, Hodder S, Mayer KH. Safety and Tolerability of Maraviroc-Containing Regimens to Prevent HIV Infection in Women: A Phase 2 Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Sep 19;167(6):384-393. doi: 10.7326/M17-0520. Epub 2017 Aug 22.

    PubMed 28828489
  • Gulick RM, Wilkin TJ, Chen YQ, Landovitz RJ, Amico KR, Young AM, Richardson P, Marzinke MA, Hendrix CW, Eshleman SH, McGowan I, Cottle LM, Andrade A, Marcus C, Klingman KL, Chege W, Rinehart AR, Rooney JF, Andrew P, Salata RA, Magnus M, Farley JE, Liu A, Frank I, Ho K, Santana J, Stekler JD, McCauley M, Mayer KH. Phase 2 Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Maraviroc-Containing Regimens to Prevent HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men (HPTN 069/ACTG A5305). J Infect Dis. 2017 Jan 15;215(2):238-246. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw525.

    PubMed 27811319

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Maraviroc, Emtricitabine and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in people with HIV Infection, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 13 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 20 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Jul 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Occurrence of Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: Through Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01505114, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2021.

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